Susan Baker, Darcy Shiner, Judy Stupak, Vicki Cohen, Alexis Stoner
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Abstract
Despite the many advancements in infection prevention, catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) continue to be problematic for many hospitals. The large urban teaching hospital featured in this article developed a team that consisted of a registered nurse quality Lean coach, bedside nurses from each inpatient nursing unit, physicians, an infection prevention specialist nurse, an education specialist nurse, and members of the quality department to study this matter. The team focused on understanding current practice related to the use and duration of indwelling urinary catheters. It was discovered that while some indwelling urinary catheters were justified, others could have been avoided altogether or removed earlier. Multifaceted measures were instituted at this hospital to decrease indwelling urinary catheter days and reduce CAUTI rates. The team's journey to successfully decreasing indwelling urinary catheter days by 19.79% and CAUTI rates by 38% is highlighted.
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Critical Care Nursing Quarterly (CCNQ) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides current practice-oriented information for the continuing education and improved clinical practice of critical care professionals, including nurses, physicians, and allied health care professionals.
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